[SOLVED] Pc case electrocutes me

[notatomic]

Alright.Whenever i got both my pc and laptop on(laptop charging),and i touch a metal part of laptop while touching a part of pc it electrocutes me.I feel the shock not at laptop but at pc case.

 

[jimmysmitty]

Thats a static discharge. There is some static buildup, either on the laptop or PC case, and when you touch both you are essentially completing the circuit and providing the buildup a route to go to. I would assume the laptop is where the buildup is and the PC case is where it is discharging to through you.

 

[notatomic]

Thats a static discharge. There is some static buildup, either on the laptop or PC case, and when you touch both you are essentially completing the circuit and providing the buildup a route to go to. I would assume the laptop is where the buildup is and the PC case is where it is discharging to through you.

uh do you have any idea what i should do because im not that much into electricity?

 

[jimmysmitty]

A static shock is harmless. A bit annoying but harmless. That said it all depends. Most of the time there has to be some sort of build up caused by something. Could be carpet or could be the charger in the laptop.

Might be your desk, it depends on what materials there are. I know carpet and plastics can create a build up, depends on what kind of plastic sometimes.

 

[notatomic]

A static shock is harmless. A bit annoying but harmless. That said it all depends. Most of the time there has to be some sort of build up caused by something. Could be carpet or could be the charger in the laptop.

Might be your desk, it depends on what materials there are. I know carpet and plastics can create a build up, depends on what kind of plastic sometimes.

if i changed the PSU would it go away because it really annoys me.And is it safe to just leave it like that. Thank you so much for your help!

 

[notatomic]

A static shock is harmless. A bit annoying but harmless. That said it all depends. Most of the time there has to be some sort of build up caused by something. Could be carpet or could be the charger in the laptop.

Might be your desk, it depends on what materials there are. I know carpet and plastics can create a build up, depends on what kind of plastic sometimes.

and if i dont touch the laptop only the case would it be harmful(getting static in my body without me feeling or knowing it)?

 

[jimmysmitty]

As I said this all depends though on where and why the buildup is occuring. It is not harmful to you as a person. It can be bad for electronic components but if properly grounded shouldn't cause any harm.

Do you have carpet in the room where the devices are?

 

[notatomic]

and if i dont touch the laptop only the case would it be harmful(getting static in my body without me feeling or knowing it)?

As I said this all depends though on where and why the buildup is occuring. It is not harmful to you as a person. It can be bad for electronic components but if properly grounded shouldn't cause any harm.

Do you have carpet in the room where the devices are?

yeah i got a budget pc right now so as long as it doesnt hurt me as a person its okay thank you very much!

 

[dudio]

There's two possibilities here..it's static electricity as suggested, or you have an elecyrical problem likely related to a bad ground.
If it's static, the the shock will be brief and go away. If it's a ground fault, you'll continue to feel it while you youch the PC.
If it's static, there's no need to worry much about it. If it's a ground problem, then you need to figure out why. Make sure both the PC and laptop are using 3 pronged plugs and are plugged in to 3 prong outlets. If the plugs or outlets don't have 3 prongs, then you lose the ground connection and you can get shocks as you become the best alternative for the missing ground. If you are properly using 3 prong plugs and outlets, then try an alternative outlet..it's possible the outlet (or powerbar) is faulty.

 

[notatomic]

There's two possibilities here..it's static electricity as suggested, or you have an elecyrical problem likely related to a bad ground.
If it's static, the the shock will be brief and go away. If it's a ground fault, you'll continue to feel it while you youch the PC.
If it's static, there's no need to worry much about it. If it's a ground problem, then you need to figure out why. Make sure both the PC and laptop are using 3 pronged plugs and are plugged in to 3 prong outlets. If the plugs or outlets don't have 3 prongs, then you lose the ground connection and you can get shocks as you become the best alternative for the missing ground. If you are properly using 3 prong plugs and outlets, then try an alternative outlet..it's possible the outlet (or powerbar) is faulty.

the thing is i only get shocked when i touch a specific part of the case its like scratched

 

[RothALD]

Notatomic, I think Dudio was trying to draw the distinction between a mild static (quick and small) shock and an electrical grounding problem that can shock you again if you touch it seconds later. You can definitely feel the difference. The static shock isn't a big deal as has been said, but if it is a grounding issue then you could zap some components dead or worse, you!

 

[jimmysmitty]

Notatomic, I think Dudio was trying to draw the distinction between a mild static (quick and small) shock and an electrical grounding problem that can shock you again if you touch it seconds later. You can definitely feel the difference. The static shock isn't a big deal as has been said, but if it is a grounding issue then you could zap some components dead or worse, you!

A static shock could still kill components. Thats the entire reason for anti-static bags, anti-static mats and wrist straps.

It could still be a grounding issue in the laptop for instance where some static is building up on it and when he touches both it discharges through him and to the metal on the PC case. However why is hard to say. It could be some material in the laptop or the laptop is resting on. It could be the power brick design. It may even be a grounding issue but not one big enough to shock him.